In 2013, Philadelphia, the City of Brotherly Love, will welcome thousands of global leaders in sustainability from Nov. 20-22 for the U.S. Green Building Council’s annual Greenbuild International Conference and Expo
Our industry has recently seen a major push nationwide for more sustainable building design and construction, and Boston has jumped aboard the green train with its creation of the Allston Green District.
When Bridgestone Americas, Inc., designed its new tech center in Akron, Ohio, the company had a lot to live up to. After all, the site has been a center of innovation for more than a century, ever since Harvey S. Firestone founded the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company there in 1900.
Choosing a sustainable roofing system presents architects, building owners and specifiers with increasingly complicated decisions — changing government regulations, a proliferation of “green” products, and variations in roof color must all be weighed against cost considerations and design requirements.
Vegetated Roof System Assemblies (VRSAs) have become increasingly popular over the last decade as organizations seek to reduce the volume of storm water entering the sewer system, lower energy use and make their facilities more appealing.
I’m all in favor of green bashing when justified and there is no shortage of things to bash when it comes to ridiculous “green” building claims. But unjustified, unsubstantiated green bashing is something I have little tolerance for.